Well said. I've been so sickened by the handling of this case and the way to general public seems so willing to place the blame on the victim and sympathize with the rapists that I haven't been able to form a lot of coherent thoughts on the matter. It's incredibly hard to watch a case like this unfold, all while being told that rape culture isn't real. I really have nothing more to say than that. We live in a world where these monsters get away with a slap on the wrist and are talked about as "good students" with "bright futures", and the victim is demonized as a drunken slut, even though she was heavily drugged. This is what feminists are talking about when we say it is still time for change.

Well said. I've been so sickened by the handling of this case and the way to general public seems so willing to place the blame on the victim and sympathize with the rapists that I haven't been able to form a lot of coherent thoughts on the matter. It's incredibly hard to watch a case like this unfold, all while being told that rape culture isn't real. I really have nothing more to say than that. We live in a world where these monsters get away with a slap on the wrist and are talked about as "good students" with "bright futures", and the victim is demonized as a drunken slut, even though she was heavily drugged. This is what feminists are talking about when we say it is still time for change.

It's so disgusting. Seeing news commentators focusing their comments on how things have turned out so bad for the "promising football stars" is just awful.

It's so disgusting. Seeing news commentators focusing their comments on how things have turned out so bad for the "promising football stars" is just awful.

It's absolutely ridiculous how society puts these guys on pedestals just because they're good at sports. It happens at every high school and it's one of the main things that absolutely has to change if we're ever going to move forward. I saw firsthand how the "star" hockey players treated girls at my school and it still makes me feel angry when I think about it.

This case is so sad. Such a huge coverup for the rape of a poor girl. I agree with Rollins, the fault definitely doesn't just fall on the boys, but the local police, teachers, and PARENTS, the entire disgusting self-proclaimed "rape crew". I think it's time to dig up the cover up, and put THEM behind bars. No amount of jail time could ever erase the brainwash that they put these kids through.

But on the other hand, I don't really have sympathy for these kids if they don't realize what they've done is wrong. After one of the kids apologies was basically: "I would truly like to apologize to ****, her family, my family and the community. No pictures should have been sent around, let alone been taken. That's all, sir. Thank you." That's it? Basically, I am sorry that I was caught. Fuck you, you dick.

Also the media should re-learn what rape culture is, and not to blame the fucking victim. The lesson isn't, "cautionary tale, and a warning not to put incriminating videos on social media." But how about, don't rape people.